Editorial Early Careers

We offer a wide variety of entry level and internship opportunities for budding journalists across the FT Newsroom.

LOOKING TO KICK START YOUR CAREER IN JOURNALISM?

The FT is proud to offer internships offering an insight into the world of journalism.

Internships will be as varied as the news agenda, but we are looking for people who can be flexible enough to research and write their own stories in consultation with editors, assist senior correspondents with reporting, help with curation and take on digital projects that augment our coverage. 

LONDON BASED INTERNSHIPS

We offer regular 12 weeks desk placements in the newsroom and across FT Weekend .

Tasks may include:

  • Fact check print and online stories
  • Assist editors with research tasks (press contacts, information on interview subjects)
  • House-keeping duties, such as collating diversity data
  • Curating and organising content
  • Contribute to  social media content 
  • Opportunity to pitch story ideas

These internships are offered to graduates on the following desks:

Opinion & Analysis : For graduates with study/experience in financial/business journalism and/or an interest in Opinion/Comment. Now open for Winter and Spring Internships, apply here

Life & Arts : For graduates with an interest in global lifestyle, arts, books and culture. Now open for Winter internship, apply here

FT Weekend Magazine: For graduates with an interest in magazine journalism covering everything from global news to gastronomy to culture. Now open for Winter internship, apply here via Creative Access

We also offer internships twice a year on:

HTSI: For aspiring journalists with an interest in fashion, arts, culture, food and travel. Next opening: Winter 2024

All are 35 hours per week and paid at the London Living Wage.

2024 FINANCIAL TIMES EDITORIAL APPRENTICESHIP SCHEME

This 18 month scheme is aimed at helping young people under-represented groups - without a degree - get into journalism.

Apprentices will study for an NCTJ  journalism qualification while working at the Manchester Evening News and the FT.

Applications from candidates living in the Greater Manchester area are particularly welcome.

Full details about the scheme and how to apply are available here. The closing date is 19 September 2024.

EDITORIAL FELLOWSHIPS

The FT has 3 regular fellowships, each for 6 months:

Maisie Hylton Fellowship for aspiring production journalists from under-represented groups in partnership with Creative Access. Next opening: Autumn 2024

Sir Samuel Brittan Fellowship for early career applicants with expertise and interest in economic themes and thinking. Next opening: Autumn 2024

Marjorie Deane for promising journalists who would like to research and write about finance and business. Now open: apply here

OTHER LONDON BASED INTERNSHIPS

Other desk internships arise throughout the year, including but not limited to:

FT- Aziz Foundation internship for aspiring journalists who are Aziz Foundation scholars looking for newsroom experience

NCTJ industry placements for journalists studying for their NCTJ qualification.

All London internships are paid at the London Living Wage.

NEW YORK BASED INTERNSHIPS

US Summer Internship Program - Company wide program with editorial placements in the newsroom, data, audio and audience engagement. Now open for Summer 2025, apply here

Audience Engagement internships are available three times per year for aspiring journalists with a proven interest in social media and community engagement. Next opening 2025

US internships are paid at $16.50 per hour.